Now playing

After All

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Dmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

1/61

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 61Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

D*   A*      Dmaj9  C*
e|---2----3-----0------3-----|
B|---3----2-----5------3-----|
G|---0----0-----6------0-----|
D|---2----2-----4------2-----|
A|--------------5------3-----|
E|---------------------------|
[Intro]
D* A* D* A*
[Verse]
D*      A*           D*     A*
  after all you were perfectly right
D*        A*      D*         A*
  but I'm scaring close to insanity
[Chorus]
D*    A*   Dmaj9  
  and in a night like this
C*
  nothing stays the same
                    D*   A* D* A*
  nothing looks the same
[Verse]
D*      A*           D*     A*
  after all you were perfectly right
D*             A*          D*          A*
  though our relation just split me in two
[Chorus]
D*    A*   Dmaj9  
  and in a night like this
C*
  pieces fall apart
               D*    A* D* A*
  visions fall apart
e|--------------------------------17-16-15-14-------------------------|
B|-----------------------------19-------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------16-19----------------16--14------------------|
D|---16-17---------16-19----------------------------------------------|
A|---------18-19------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---14-15----14------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------16----17-15------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------14-16-16/18-14-------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------16----------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------14-14---16-16/18-16---14-16-----------------------------|
D|---14-16-17-----------------------------16--------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---14-12-11h12p11----11---14-12-11----------------------------------|
D|------------------14---------------14-12----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------13-12-9h10p9---------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------10\-----------|
[Verse]
D*      A*           D*     A*
  after all you were perfectly right
D*   A*             D*     A*
  I have never been happy before
[Chorus]
D*    A*   Dmaj9  
  and in a night like this
C*
  you can hear the words
                 D*    A* D* A*
  see behind the words
[Verse]
D*      A*           D*     A*
  after all you were perfectly wrong
D*       A*        D*        A*
  though I thought I'd found love
[Chorus]
D*    A*   Dmaj9  
  and in a night like this
C*                   C*
  nothing could be worse
                   D*    A*
  nothing could be worse
************************************
| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off
| /  Slide up
| \  Slide down
************************************

All chords in this song (4)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

After All

by The Cardigans

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj9

D A Dmaj9 C

* * *

e|---2----3-----0------3-----|

B|---3----2-----5------3-----|

G|---0----0-----6------0-----|

D|---2----2-----4------2-----|

A|--------------5------3-----|

E|---------------------------|

[Intro]

D A D A

* * * *

[Verse]

D A D A

* * * *

after all you were perfectly right

D A D A

* * * *

but I'm scaring close to insanity

[Chorus]

D A Dmaj9

* *

and in a night like this

nothing stays the same

D A D A

* * * *

nothing looks the same

[Verse]

D A D A

* * * *

after all you were perfectly right

D A D A

* * * *

though our relation just split me in two

[Chorus]

D A Dmaj9

* *

and in a night like this

pieces fall apart

D A D A

* * * *

visions fall apart

e|--------------------------------17-16-15-14-------------------------|

B|-----------------------------19-------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------16-19----------------16--14------------------|

D|---16-17---------16-19----------------------------------------------|

A|---------18-19------------------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|---14-15----14------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------16----17-15------------------------------------------------|

G|-----------------------14-16-16/18-14-------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------------16----------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------14-14---16-16/18-16---14-16-----------------------------|

D|---14-16-17-----------------------------16--------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---14-12-11h12p11----11---14-12-11----------------------------------|

D|------------------14---------------14-12----------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------13-12-9h10p9---------------|

E|------------------------------------------------------10\-----------|

[Verse]

D A D A

* * * *

after all you were perfectly right

D A D A

* * * *

I have never been happy before

[Chorus]

D A Dmaj9

* *

and in a night like this

you can hear the words

D A D A

* * * *

see behind the words

[Verse]

D A D A

* * * *

after all you were perfectly wrong

D A D A

* * * *

though I thought I'd found love

[Chorus]

D A Dmaj9

* *

and in a night like this

C C

* *

nothing could be worse

D A

* *

nothing could be worse

************************************

| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

| / Slide up

| \ Slide down

************************************

About After All Chords by The Cardigans

Learn how to play After All by The Cardigans with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “After All chords”, “After All guitar chords”, or “The Cardigans After All chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy After All chords and for experienced players who want accurate After All lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Dmaj9, C, B, G.

FAQ — After All by The Cardigans

How do I play "After All" by The Cardigans on guitar?

Open the free chords for "After All" by The Cardigans on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "After All" by The Cardigans free?

Yes. The chords for "After All" by The Cardigans are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "After All" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "After All" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "After All"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "After All" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "After All" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "After All" by The Cardigans with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Cardigans below.

What key is "After All" in?

The chords for "After All" show the original chord names (including D, A, Dmaj9, C, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.